Friday, July 24, 2015

Host Paul Carr and our panel welcome astrophysicist Brian Koberlein: scientist, teacher, blogger and podcaster. We talk about what motivates science and science communication, the great observatories being built in Chile and Brian's recent trip there, the grand structure of the universe and some recent hints of inhomogeneity, Einstein, Noether and the forces driving genius, the shabby treatment of women scientists, and the recent exoplanet discoveries. In spite of some minor audio glitches, we think this is one of our best episodes yet.

Saturday, July 18, 2015

Host Paul Carr is joined by Adam "Synergy" Smith, James Garrison and Mike Mongo, to talk about the recent Pluto flyby, Donald Trump as the first astronaut to visit Pluto, discovering a planet with microlensing, the space program in general, exploring the caves of the moon with lasers, what the Chinese are up to on the moon, and of course, Bigfoot. We are all trying to get banned by Richard Hoagland, and Mike Mongo urges full sovereignity for the Conch Republic.

Saturday, July 11, 2015

Host Paul Carr welcomes molecular biologist Chelsea Villaneuva and skeptic Patrick Festa for a fascinating conversation about the past and future of human evolution. What is the science of epigenetics, and how is it shaping our view of how evolution works?

McGinlay. We started talking about some of the exciting new developments in space science, as well some of the crazy that invevitably gets excreted whenever we have new images of a planet. We also complain a bit all the mystery mongering. We also talk about the Elders, international peace, and the Grexit. Will there also be a Brexit?

Erratum: one way light time to Pluto is about 4.5 hours, not 8 hours as our host erroneously stated.

Clarification: New Horizons Closest Approach to Pluto is on 14 July at 11:49:57 (UTC), which is 7:49:57 EDT.